Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Anfractus): Elliptical, cavate (and usually septate) holococcoliths, often bearing hollow spines. Distal surfaces may be perforate and there may be internal buttresses.
This taxon: Small Anfractus species with a sharply tapering spine and low rim
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: A. parvus *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Anfractus): Elliptical, cavate (and usually septate) holococcoliths, often bearing hollow spines. Distal surfaces may be perforate and there may be internal buttresses.
This taxon: Small Anfractus species with a sharply tapering spine and low rim
Morphology:
Size:
Ecology & Biogeography
Biology & life-cycles
Phylogenetic relations
LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, hollow, CA: ca_disjunct, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
Lith size: 1->2µm; Data source notes: holotype +/-0.5 µm |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Aalenian Stage (170.30-174.15Ma, top in Aalenian stage). Data source: original description
First occurrence (base): within Toarcian Stage (174.15-182.70Ma, base in Toarcian stage). Data source: original description
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. (1993). New holococcoliths from the Toarcian-Aalenian (Jurassic) of northern Germany. Senckenbergiana Lethaea. 73: 407-419. gsReferences:
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Anfractus parvus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-2-2023
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